Veteran services at Cease Family Funeral Home of Bagley
Veteran families in Bagley, MN can turn to Cease Family Funeral Home of Bagley for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Cease Family Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, including coordinating military honors. Wayne E. Cease, a former U.S. Army serviceman, was a past commander of the Irvin Blix American Legion Post #16 of Bagley and helped establish the Clearwater County Veterans Memorial. John Gilstad, a retired funeral director, is also a member of Blackduck American Legion Post #372. The firm's website has a dedicated section for 'Honoring Veterans'." Published pricing lists $3,895 for basic burial and $3,970 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $4,215. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Cease Family Funeral Home of Bagley: direct cremation from $3,570. That places direct cremation roughly 24% above the Minnesota median ($2,877). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Leech Lake Veterans Cemetery - Cass Lake in MN, approximately 36 miles from Cease Family Funeral Home of Bagley. Cease Family Funeral Home of Bagley can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Minnesota has approximately 567 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Cease Family Funeral Home of Bagley is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Cease Family Funeral Home of Bagley cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,570. Eligible veterans can offset these costs with a VA burial allowance, and burial in a VA national cemetery is provided at no charge.
Where is Cease Family Funeral Home of Bagley located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Cease Family Funeral Home of Bagley is located at 407 Getchell Ave. in Bagley, MN. You can reach the home at (218) 694-6600. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Cease Family Funeral Home of Bagley offer veteran families?
Cease Family Funeral Home of Bagley provides personalized services, funeral service options, veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Cease Family Funeral Home of Bagley help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Cease Family Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, including coordinating military honors. Wayne E. Cease, a former U.S. Army serviceman, was a past commander of the Irvin Blix American Legion Post #16 of Bagley and helped establish the Clearwater County Veterans Memorial. John Gilstad, a retired funeral director, is also a member of Blackduck American Legion Post #372. The firm's website has a dedicated section for 'Honoring Veterans'.
Which faith traditions does Cease Family Funeral Home of Bagley accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran (ELCA), Catholic, Lutheran (AFLC), Evangelical Free, Assembly of God families, among others.
What sets Cease Family Funeral Home of Bagley apart
- Multi-generational family business with third and fourth-generation funeral directors.
- Extensive community leadership and involvement by its founders, including mayoral and coroner roles, and establishing local institutions like Greensview Nursing Home and Twin Pines Golf Course.
- Significant involvement in veteran affairs, including providing military honors and contributing to the Clearwater County Veterans Memorial.
- History of expanding and building multiple funeral home facilities across northern Minnesota.
- International community service through Rotary projects in Honduras by Wayne Cease.
Military & veteran services offered
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Minnesota Funeral Directors Association
- · Irvin Blix American Legion Post #16
- · Bagley Rotary Club
- · Clearwater Lutheran Church
- · Lions Club
- · Rotary Club
- · Latin American Rotary Aid (L.A.R.A)
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Lutheran (ELCA), Catholic, Lutheran (AFLC), Evangelical Free, Assembly of God. Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service supported
Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Cease Family Funeral Home of Bagley has documented experience supporting the following branches:
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.
DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow honors are coordinated
Military funeral honors are guaranteed at no cost for any veteran discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. The funeral home arranges the honors detail by contacting the deceased's last unit or the nearest active-duty installation of the appropriate branch and submitting the DD-214 to verify eligibility.
For requests less than 72 hours from service time, families can call the Department of Defense's expedited honors line at 1-877-MIL-HONR (1-877-645-4667). See the full honors protocol.